Facilities Engineer

Eaton’s ES GEIS division is currently seeking a Facilities Engineer. This role is onsite at our GEIS headquarters in Syracuse, NY. Relocation is not provided.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $126,000 a year. Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Facilities Engineer is responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operation of site utilities and infrastructure while serving as the single point of accountability for equipment transfers—including inbound installation/startup, intra‑site moves, and outbound decommissioning and disposition. This role plans and executes facility projects, manages vendors, ensures regulatory and EHS compliance, optimizes preventive maintenance programs, and leads cross‑functional logistics for equipment moves.

The incumbent will work closely with Operations, EHS, Quality/Validation, IT/OT, Security, Supply Chain/Logistics, Finance, and external contractors to minimize downtime, mitigate risk, and ensure compliant, well‑documented transfers and reliable facility operations.

• Own the performance and integrity of building systems: HVAC, electrical distribution, UPS/generators, compressed air/vacuum, process gases, chilled/hot water, plumbing, fire/life safety, building controls (BMS) including I4.0 Digitization and connectivity, access/security, and general infrastructure.
• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies; administer the CMMS (asset hierarchy, PM schedules, work orders, spare parts, and failure codes).
• Troubleshoot complex system issues; lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Plan and execute facility upgrades and small to mid‑scale construction projects: scope, cost estimates, schedules, risk/impact assessments, and commissioning.
• Manage external service providers (MSAs, SOWs), ensuring quality, safety, and on‑time delivery.
• Maintain accurate as‑built drawings, P&IDs, single‑line diagrams, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, and equipment documentation.

• Serve as Transfer Lead for all equipment moves into/from/within the site (production, lab, R&D, utilities, IT/OT hardware, specialized assets).
• Create and run transfer playbooks and checklists: site readiness, power/utility validation, floor loading and anchorage, vibration/isolation, environmental controls, cleanroom considerations, safety zones, and traffic flow.
• Coordinate rigging, crating, packing, and shipping with qualified vendors; ensure proper lifting plans, protection, labeling, and insurance.
• Manage technical decommissioning: equipment shutdown procedures, zero‑energy verification, decontamination/cleaning, hazardous material purging, residual waste handling, data sanitization (for smart/connected assets), and release for transport/scrap.
• Oversee import/export compliance and documentation (e.g., commercial invoices, HS codes, ITAR/EAR where applicable), chain‑of‑custody, and traceability.
• Lead commissioning/qualification upon arrival (FAT/SAT coordination, installation verification, utilities hookup, alignment/calibration, functional testing, OQ/PQ support where required).
• Ensure change control and configuration management for equipment moves (asset tags, serial numbers, software/firmware baselines, revision control, integration into CMMS, updates to location registers and floor plans).
• Partner with EHS, Quality, and Security to meet regulatory, safety, and GMP/GLP/ISO considerations (as applicable).
• Drive risk assessments (JHAs, lifting plans, MOC), contingency planning, and readiness reviews to protect personnel, product, property, and schedule.

• Ensure adherence to OSHA and applicable NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, local building/fire codes, environmental permits, and company standards.
• Own and continuously improve LSR, LOTO, confined space, hot work, contractor control, and permit‑to‑work processes.
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